Pertussis is a severe respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, and in 2008,
pertussis was associated with an estimated 16 million cases and 195,000 deaths globally …

Why is it that some parasites cause high levels of host damage (ie virulence) whereas others
are relatively benign? There are now numerous reviews of virulence evolution in the …

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has recently re-emerged as a major public health
threat despite high levels of vaccination against the aetiological agent Bordetella pertussis …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Pertussis or whooping cough has persisted and resurged in the face of vaccination and has
become one of the most prevalent vaccine-preventable diseases in Western countries. The …

Bordetella pertussis causes pertussis, a respiratory disease that is most severe for infants.
Vaccination was introduced in the 1950s, and in recent years, a resurgence of disease was …

Pertussis is an acute respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. Due to its
frequency and severity, prevention of pertussis has been considered an important public …

Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough, a severe respiratory tract infection in infants
and children, and also infects adults. Studies in murine models have shown that innate …

Neutrophils are innate immune cells that play an essential role during the clearance of
pathogens that can release chromatin structures coated by several cytoplasmatic and …

An analysis assessing for associations between pertactin production and both clinical
presentation and vaccine history found a significant association between vaccination and …